Category: News
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Every Writer’s Dream
Back in 2015, we were privileged to host author Jane Lythell at our Live’n’Local festival, spending a fascinating hour in her company. Recently, I attended the launch of her fourth book, Behind Her Back, at which the exciting announcement was made that Jane’s debut novel, psychological thriller The Lie of…
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The Turtle Moves Returns!
Crafty fun for all the family with a selection of activities inspired by Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series. Make your own witches or wizard’s hat, decorate a Quantum Weather Butterfly or Maskerade Mask, mind your nose with the springy eggs, or get your hands clay-mucky with golems and trolls! No…
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Dyslexia House Writing Competition
Do you have a story to tell but find it hard to get it down on paper? If it’s a struggle, why not contact Dyslexia House for help? They can help get your words into print. So get in touch right now for writing help! Or do you prefer…
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Sharing memories at Maidstone Museum
We’re very much looking forward to working with Maidstone Museum to capture more local stories and memories, as they open their doors for a morning of reminiscence.
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Our Dementia Diary
Christina Lee reviews one woman’s powerful story of sharing a life with a partner living with dementia. Since getting involved with the Rochester Literature Festival and talking to families of people with dementia at the Memory Café, I decided to read up on dementia to learn more about it and…
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Double Dutch – Battle of Medway Family Crafts
Join us at Rochester Children’s Library to “celebrate” the Dutch Raid on the English navy! Sew your own tulip funny face, make your own sea-themed windmill or deck out your very own wooden boat. And once you decide on your banner colours, you can decorate your shield, sword and visor!…
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The Dickens Festival
Join us at Rochester Children’s Library during the Dickens Festival for Poetrees inspired by the great man’s works. Or choose your Dickens Name and write your very own great work, starring the character you would have been! It’s all free and there’s no need to book, but children must be…
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Legoland encourages a book not tech at bedtime
Earlier this year, the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort launched a bedtime story writing competition following research revealing that more than half of parents (55%) ban tech before bedtime in favour of traditional bedtime stories, with a ‘tech black out’ sweeping the nation at 4.41pm. And the winner was ten year old…
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